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EFC 104: Reigning champion Kabesa trolls Bembe as emotions rise at weigh-in event

EFC 104: Reigning champion Kabesa trolls Bembe as emotions rise at weigh-in event

The weigh-in event of the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) 104 that went down on Wednesday was a fun one as reigning featherweight champion Igeu ‘Smiley’ Kabesa threw a dig at his challenger, Vince Bembe, ahead of their title fight on Thursday. The 30-year-old, who is currently unbeaten in the EFC, questioned the importance of his opponent to the mixed martial arts world, asking about his credentials...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Egypt defeat Guinea, qualify for record 26th appearance

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Egypt defeat Guinea, qualify for record 26th appearance

Egypt came from behind to defeat Guinea 2-1 in their Group D encounter of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at the Stade de Marrakech on Wednesday. Two goals from substitute Trezeguet and pacey forward Mostafa Mohamed cancelled out Serhou Guirassy's opener for the National Elephants as the Pharaohs won their fourth game of the group and became the 8th team to qualify for...

EFC 104: Kabesa & Bembe title bout headlines 10 fight cards

EFC 104: Kabesa & Bembe title bout headlines 10 fight cards

Democratic Republic of Congo star Igeu Kabesa, who is touted as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters that the continent of Africa has produced, will headline the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) 104 this Thursday when he takes on hometown fighter Vince Bembe at the EFC Performance Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 30-year-old 17-fight veteran, who has won 15 fights and lost just two, will look...